smuty
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| posted on 12/11/06 at 03:55 PM |
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legal advice
I sold a car on ebay last April to a guy in Italy he payed for the car but ive not heared fom him since. he is no longer registered with ebay,and the
only contact ive had is through his mate here in england and even he wont answer my emails now.The last mesage i sent through his mate i told him im
charging him £30 per week storage and if ive not heared from him after christmas im selling the car to the highest bider taking what he ows for
storage and sending him the balance. Can i legaly do this, or has anyone got any other ideas.
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StevieB
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| posted on 12/11/06 at 04:00 PM |
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I'm sure there'll be something wrong in there somewhere, but on the face of it, seems fine to me.
Just make sure you keep every penny of what he's paid until you have the issue resolved so you can give any/all of the money back when required
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JackNco
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| posted on 12/11/06 at 04:21 PM |
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Seems fine if its his fault. but it might not be. for all you know (i know this will sound like an extreme case) he might have come over to meet his
friend and arrange for pickup but then them both have been killed in some kind of accident.
Personally ide contact eBay about this. Charging him sounds like a good idea but i dont know if it would stand up in court unless it was stated in the
original auction.
If he has met an unfortunate end then i assume it would be down to paypal to track down the next of kin if it was done through them.
John
Some people are worried about the difference between right and wrong. I'm worried about the difference between wrong and fun.
O'Rourke, P.J. (1989), Holidays in hell. London (Picador)
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 12/11/06 at 04:24 PM |
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Ask someone at the Citizens Advice Bureau. It's free.
I personally - because of the time elapsed and lack of response from the buyer and his UK contact - would have sold it by now to 'offset storage
costs'.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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MikeR
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| posted on 12/11/06 at 04:24 PM |
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who legally owns the car - ie do you have the V5 ?
if you don't report it dumped outside your house without tax and they'll dispose of it. If you do own the V5 then .......... dunno
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smuty
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| posted on 12/11/06 at 04:51 PM |
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Ive wonderd about ownership i still have the v5 and every thing is in my name (its sorn reg) but with him paying for it is he responsable for it or
me? what if it gets stolen? C A B sounds a go idea though
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DIY Si
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| posted on 12/11/06 at 04:56 PM |
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I thought the V5 names whose responsible for the car, but that person isn't necessarily it's owner. May well be wrong though.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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iank
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| posted on 12/11/06 at 05:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DIY Si
I thought the V5 names whose responsible for the car, but that person isn't necessarily it's owner. May well be wrong though.
No, that is correct the v5 names the 'keeper' not the owner.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 12/11/06 at 05:15 PM |
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Blimey, that's the closest my memory has got me in a long time!  Best have another beer to celebrate.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Gav
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| posted on 12/11/06 at 05:30 PM |
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IIRC talking with a friend a few years ago who owned a garage, squaddie dropped a car off to be fixed but didnt come and pick it up, after 6 months he
was legally allowed to claim the car and get the log book from the dvla.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 12/11/06 at 07:52 PM |
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I've just spoken to the Italian guy Giovanni, who bought the car and he said I could collect the car from you on his behalf, or failing that,
you can just give me the money. If you don't believe me, here's a copy of the e-mail he sent in response to mine
Cheeky ottenete!! Non ci è assolutamente senso che chiederei ad un idiot come voi stessi di raccogliere l'automobile a mio favore. Siete che
raving pazzi o che cosa? Sciocco.
When shall I come and collect?
Phil
[Edited on 12-11-06 by Hellfire]
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indykid
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| posted on 12/11/06 at 09:23 PM |
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so what did the original email say phil?
translated, it says:
"Cheeky obtain!! There is not absolutely sense that I would ask to an idiot like you same of to collect the automobile to my favor. You are
that crazy raving or what? I shock. "
anyone for chinese whispers?
tom
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